Lucy Rouse is 5 Months! (AKA my fav. age so far!)

Can you believe it!?  This sweet child of mine is FIVE MONTHS OLD! What!? Wow, what a gift and pleasure it is to watch this little girl grow!  This month has been my favorite for so many reasons.  She is really developing her personality, she is going to be one strong willed I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T girl.  She loves to stand and to sit, not many snuggles from this girl unless she is sleepy.  But, I LOVE IT!  She is very observant and loves people and loud places, it is where she thrives the most... or sleeps the most!  So, I think Clint and I have an extravert on our hands.

My favorite memories with Lucy this month:

• each night she and her daddy have their sweet bedtime routine that includes them praying for everyone they have encountered that day.
• cheering on the Wolfpack vs. Clemson!  She did such a great job!  Like I said, she loves people and loud places!
• she can put her feet in her mouth!
• The way her face lights up when she sees her Mama or Daddy! I mean, does it get any better?
• That she sleeps 12 hours on the REG.!
• Cheering on the Patriots at several Field Hockey, Volleyball, CrossCountry, Football games!
• SHE WENT TO HER FIRST YOUNG LIFE CAMP!  What a gift to put our sweet little girl's ears before the truth of Jesus at a YL camp at such an age!  Oh, I hope and pray this is the first of many memories for her at camp with her parents and her friends!
• Lucy found out she is getting a BOY cousin!  Congrats T and Rad!!!
• She dressed up for her first Halloween!  Dressed as a Lion like her daddy was when he was 1!

Here are a few pictures of her 5 month photo shoot!

 I mean, can you even handle this gummy smile!

 So, everyone always remarks of how much she looks like her daddy, which I LOVE btw!  But, I have to take ownership of these lashes... the ONE thing she got from her Mama! haha

Letter to Lucy:

Lucy,

Oh, sweet Lucy!  It bring tears to this Mama's eyes of how precious you are.  You are SO loved by your Mama, Daddy, family, and so many dear friends.  But, this love is NOTHING compared to how much your Heavenly Father loves you and is infatuated by you.  Sweet Jesus created you for a purpose, He created you for BIG things, and most importantly He created you to know Him.  Your Dad and I pray every night for you to come to know this FULL life that Jesus offers at a young age.  Lucy we pray that you will be a blessing to others as you learn to love and serve others.  You have already been such a blessing to us, it is unreal of how much you have already blessed our little family.  You make life so fun, like Christmas morning every morning, kind of fun!  I mean it Lu, you are such a JOY!  Thank you for loving us with your smiles and snuggles.  I pray that we can lead to a path to know Jesus and for you to completely and confident in YOU!  We love you!  Happy 5 month birthday little Tallulah Elizabeth Rouse!  The Lord nailed it when He created YOU!

Love through HIM,

Your Mama